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John Y. Cantrell 1863–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 November 1863

Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 5 February 1928

Death Location: Boiling Springs, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Cantrell

Mother: Mary Cantrell

Spouse(s): Mazella Cantrell

Children(s): Margaret Cantrell, Velma Cantrell, Boyd Cantrel, Bertha Horton, Judson Cantrel, Roie Gosnell, Auther Cantrel

John Y. Cantrell was born in 1863 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America, the child of John Dillard Cantrell And Mary Whitter Cantrell. In 1880, John Y. Cantrell resided in Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, John Y. Cantrell resided in Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. John Y. Cantrell married Mazella Cantrell, and had children including Auther V Cantrel, Bertha O Horton, Boyd L Cantrel, Judson A Cantrel, Margaret May Cantrell, Roie E Gosnell, Velma R Cantrell. John Y. Cantrell passed away in 1928 in Boiling Springs, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Y. Cantrell was born in 1863 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America, the child of John Dillard Cantrell And Mary Whitter Cantrell.
  • In 1880, John Y. Cantrell resided in Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, John Y. Cantrell resided in Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • John Y. Cantrell married Mazella Cantrell, and had children including Auther V Cantrel, Bertha O Horton, Boyd L Cantrel, Judson A Cantrel, Margaret May Cantrell, Roie E Gosnell, Velma R Cantrell.
  • John Y. Cantrell passed away in 1928 in Boiling Springs, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Cantrell's Ancestors

Self
John Cantrell
1863–1928
Birth Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
John Dillard Cantrell
1825–1865
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Whitter) Cantrell
1828–1917
South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Enoch Cantrell
1789–1847
Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Nancy Cantrell
1790–1852
South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Cantrill
1729–1805
Talitha Cantrell
1732–1772
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Cantrill
1695–1755
Catherine Cantrell
1697–1755
Jeremiah Cloud
1691–1747
Ann Bailey
1691–1774

John Cantrell's Descendants

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John (Y.) Cantrell (29 November 1863–5 February 1928) m. Mazella Cantrell (10 November 1863–10 March 1950)
  1. 1. Margaret (May) Cantrell 1907–
  2. 2. Velma (R) Cantrell 1903–
  3. 3. Boyd (L) Cantrel 1898–1984
  4. 4. Bertha (O) Horton 1900–1979
  5. 5. Judson (A) Cantrel 1889–1951
  6. 6. Roie (E) Gosnell 1885–1950
  7. 7. Auther (V) Cantrel 1895–1950

John Cantrell's Timeline

6 Records

1863
29 November 1863
Birth of John Y. Cantrell in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 17
John Y. Cantrell resided here in Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 37
John Y. Cantrell resided here in Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 47
John Y. Cantrell resided here in Spartanburg Ward 6, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg Ward 6, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 57
John Y. Cantrell resided here in Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1928
5 February 1928
Age 65
Death of John Y. Cantrell in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 November 1863
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1240; Page: 139D; Enumeration District: 140
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1241541
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spartanburg Ward 6, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1473; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1375486
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1710; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 84

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 February 1928
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1710; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 84

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Spartanburg Ward 6, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spartanburg Ward 6, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1473; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1375486

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1241541

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Boiling Springs, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1240; Page: 139D; Enumeration District: 140

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